2026 Virtual Forum: Excelling Science across NSW – Day Two
8 October @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm AEDT
2026 STANSW Virtual Forum Day Two
Thursday 8 October, 4.30pm – 6.30pm
Stay ahead of syllabus change with bite-sized, high-impact professional learning designed for primary teachers and high school science teachers across NSW. Delivered in convenient twilight sessions, this virtual forum lets you learn from leading educators and experts, without taking time away from your classes or travelling across the state.
Whether you’re in metropolitan, regional or remote schools, this is a flexible, accessible way to connect, learn and grow, directly from your home or classroom.
Primary Program Day 2: Early Career Teachers Day
Time |
Speaker |
Topic |
| 4:30pm – 5:05pm | Sally Nugent Marie Bashir Public School |
Early Career Experiences in Primary Science
Beginning teachers are often expected to juggle a variety of curriculum demands while developing their professional confidence, engaging students and working with limited resources. This presentation reflects on the experience of becoming a specialist primary science teacher at a public school, exploring both the challenges and advantages of working across K–6 as an early-career educator. Drawing on personal experiences, the session will consider the realities of implementing hands-on learning and inquiry within busy primary school environments, as well as the unexpected lessons, tensions and opportunities that can emerge through science education as a beginning teacher. |
| 5:05pm – 5:15pm | Tea Break | |
| 5:15pm – 6:30pm | Chair: Assoc. Prof. Helen Georgiou University of Wollongong Lesley Gough, Lecturer in Primary Science and Technology, University of Western Sydney Zoe Stephens, Science Specialist, Ngarala PS Sally Nugent, classroom teacher, Marie Bashir Public School Colleen Quince, The Meadows Public School |
Panel Discussion |
Primary Pricing
| Single Day |
Full Series | |
| Primary Member | $65 | $125 |
| Pre-service Member | $30 | $55 |
| Non-Member | $120 | $180 |
Secondary Program Day 2: Depth Studies 2
Time |
Speaker |
Topic |
| 4:30pm – 5:05pm |
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2 Concurrent Depth Studies sessions:
Physics Depth Studies
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| Sophia McLean, Georges River
Environmental Education Centre |
INS Depth Studies, Not So Fantastic Plastic Plastic is perhaps the greatest environmental catastrophe after climate change. Most of the solutions are sadly greenwashing. In this workshop we will explore what plastic is, the problems with it in the environment and what happens when microplastics enter organisms. We will explore a range of activities suitable for any age group as well as scientific sampling methods for microplastics as conducted by AUSMAP – the Australian Microplastics Assessment Project. Participants will get to sort a microplastic sample from one of the worst hotspots in Sydney. A range of sustainability solutions will be explored from the very simple to ones that require a bit more effort. |
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| 5:05pm – 5:15pm | Tea Break | |
| 5:15pm – 6:30pm | Biology Depth Studies
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Secondary Pricing
| Single Day |
Full Series | |
| Individual Secondary Member | $80 | $155 |
| Secondary School Member | $95 | $185 |
| Pre-service Member | $30 | $55 |
| Non-Member | $240 | $475 |
Day Two Registration Closes: Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Become a member or login to your member account to access our member pricing. Individual memberships cover 12 months from the date of joining, giving you access to our free Networks and webinars for members, resources and other discounted events.
Wanting to add a second session from our Virtual Forum Series?
Register for the full series – at less than the cost of adding a second day. All sessions are recorded, so even if you can’t attend live, you’ll still receive access to the content and resources – up to 12 sessions for secondary teachers and 8 sessions for primary teachers.
Professional Learning Hours
STANSW is a NESA recognised provider. This professional learning may be logged as accredited professional development hours toward proficient teacher accreditation. Standards addressed: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7.
